St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-23
RIOTOUS REPUBLICANS.
New York Senator'S, After a Long
Course of Factfous Opposition,
Create a Dis@racefu1 Scene in the
Halls of Legislation.

longed political struggle which has been
going on between the Democratic governor
and the Republican senate eliminated
to-day in prolonged scene of turmoil and
excitement in the senate, and it appears
probable now will result in the presenta-
ton of articles of impeachment against
Lieut. Gov. Jones' The antecedent facts in
brief are these: Last fall the term of office
OF one of the state railroad commissioners
expired, and Gov. Hill nominated a sue
ceSsOr. No action either in confirmation or
rejection OF the nomination was taken by
the senate. The governor, after waiting
some time, Withdrew the nomination and
sent in another name, which was treated
in like manner. as was also third one. On
April l this nomination was Withdrawn
and the name of w. A. Armstrong was
sent ill., together with that of John A.
Buckle for another railroad commissioner
ship. AS the senate took no action, the
names were withdrawn April 20 aud two
others substituted. 1t was claimed by GER
| tain members Of the senate afterWard that
they were willing to confirm Messrs. Arm
strong and Buckle. but that the governor,
as a matter of fact did not want them con-
tirmed. About noon to-day it became
whispered in the senate chamber that Gov.
Hill was about to
SEND IN A MESSAGE
Oh the subject. A Republican member
moved that the senate adjourn till Monday.
This met with opposition from the Demo-
Gratis. who began talking against time, but
the motion was finally forced to vote.
The call of the roll was proceeding, and
was about half concluded, when the gov
ernors private secretary appeared at the
senate rail and announced message from
the governor. 1t was passed to Lieut.. Gov.
Jones. who occupied the chair. Mr.. Raines
took the floor and insisted on the roll-call
for an adjournment. The chair ruled him
out of order Mr.. Raines then proceeded
to denounce the ruling of the chair as arbi-
trary and revolutionary. At these words
the lieutenant governor began pounding
with his gavel, and the whole chamber
was in turmoil. Mr. Raines con-
tinued speaking, but the noise of the gavel
was so great that his voice was inaudible
five feet away. The Republican senators
shouted to Mr.. Raines to proceed, and the
Democrats called to Lieut.. Gov. Jones to
stand firm. Reaching the message to
Deputy Clerk Kenyon. Lieut. Gov. Jones
directed him to read it, but evidently fear
ing it would be seized he retained it and
read it himself. 1t recited the fact of the
successive nominations which had been
hung up" by the senate for political rea-
sons as alleged denied the charge that the
nominations of Messrs. Armstrong and
Buckle were not made IN good faith, and
to prove it offered that if the senate would
give any intimation of willingness to con-
firm them he would withdraw the names
pending before the senate and renomnate
Armstrong and Buckle. Hardly word
was audible. as the Republican senators,
during nearly the whole proceedings,
DENOUNCED THE ACT,
rose to points of order and raised objections.
the Democrats meanwhile calling on the
Lieutenant governor to proceed. When the
reading was concluded Mr.. Vedder said:
II wish to say, and l speak it in the name of
the free people of the state, that l here in my
place denounce the action taken by the pre-
siding officer of this senate as wholly unwar-
rafated, despotic, and an outrage upon the
peopleof the state and upon the law and that
it is a disgrace to any legislative body
The President-The senator is out of order
and is not giving his reasons
Mr.. Nedder-l am giving my reasons 1t
Is the duty of the people of the state of New
York TO prefer articles of impeachment
against the presiding officer of this senate
and to impeach him.
Mr.. Murphy-You will have to go to the
assembly for that.
Mr.. Vedder-- Certainly we will, but when
the power of the representatives of the peo-
pie of this state is thus usurped, and their
rights denied them in this despotic way, we
can do nothing else to maintain our dignity
than that, and the people will demand it and
they will accept Of nothing short of that.
Other Republican members in turn de-
nounced the action of the president as az
bitrary and illegal, and pointed out that on
one occasion, under similar circumstances
when the senate was Democratic, the Re-
publican governors message was refused
hearing and was laid on the table. Before
announcing the result OF the vote on the
motion to adjourn the lieutenant governor
sought to explain his action, but the Re-
publicans refused to hear him and began to
leave the chamber, leaving him no option |
but to declare the body adjourned.